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as in duration
the period during which something exists, lasts, or is in progress
the feud between the two families was bitter and of long continuance
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as in continuation
uninterrupted or lasting existence
the continuance of hunger in the world despite some valiant efforts to solve the problem
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Recent Examples of continuance
Among the key discussion points will be the continuance of the fiscal guardrails, enacted as part of the historic, bipartisan budget of 2017 that was crafted when the state Senate was tied at 18-18 and Republicans had more power to influence legislation.
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Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 5 Jan. 2025
The national economy, supported by Northern merchants and bankers, assumed its indefinite continuance; the national party system, stretching from Louisiana to Maine, insulated it from political challenge.
—Matthew Karp, Harper's Magazine, 2 Dec. 2024
At a hearing, the HOA asked for a continuance and another hearing is expected to be held in February, Baldwin said.
—Nora O’Neill, Charlotte Observer, 13 Jan. 2025
September 2024 brought the continuance of one of the nation’s biggest problems, school shootings.
—Visual Editors, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 5 Jan. 2025
The national economy, supported by Northern merchants and bankers, assumed its indefinite continuance; the national party system, stretching from Louisiana to Maine, insulated it from political challenge.
—Matthew Karp, Harper's Magazine, 2 Dec. 2024
At a hearing, the HOA asked for a continuance and another hearing is expected to be held in February, Baldwin said.
—Nora O’Neill, Charlotte Observer, 13 Jan. 2025
September 2024 brought the continuance of one of the nation’s biggest problems, school shootings.
—Visual Editors, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for continuance
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In February 2023, the company sent a wide email to all customers extending the maximum fade duration to three years and offering refunds if a tattoo outlasts that time frame.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
7 Apr. 2025
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What To Know Retirement checks are distributed throughout the month, based on the recipient's birth date and the duration of their benefit payments.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
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Some of those agencies have been threatened by potential job and funding cuts under the Trump administration, and others face uncertainty regarding continuation of federal support for their work.—
Jonathan P. Stewart,
The Conversation,
31 Mar. 2025
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The watch marks a continuation of the celebration of F1’s 75th anniversary and the perennial ties between car collectors and watch collectors.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
30 Mar. 2025
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Visually they are individuated, but we are given to know almost nothing about them, and certainly not their inner life.—
Barry Schwabsky,
Artforum,
1 Apr. 2025
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Lego toy for the little ones in your life, plus save on fabric storage bags to keep off-season clothes and bedding organized and dust-free.—
Isabel Garcia,
People.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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This conversation has been edited for length, clarity and continuity.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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For example, UCHealth and Denver Health have processes dedicated to improving discharge planning, connection to housing services and care continuity for unhoused patients with health needs.—
Pilar Ingle,
The Conversation,
7 Apr. 2025
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Coachella announced the times via social media posts; see the full lineups for both weekends on the festival’s Instagram post, below.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
6 Apr. 2025
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The total this time might be towards the higher end of that historic variance, with so many teams still involved in the race.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
5 Apr. 2025
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This late-career emergence as an elite quarterback demonstrated both Gannon's persistence and the impact of finally finding the right organizational fit.—
Omaid Homayun,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Such persistence can pay off in the long run: civil society groups in Bangladesh, South Africa, and Sri Lanka eventually chased out corrupt politicians.—
Elizabeth David-Barrett,
Foreign Affairs,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Continuance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/continuance. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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